Projects – Business Group Australia

A Rail Revolution – Future Capability Identification and Skills Development of the Australasian Rail Industry

Client: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Australasian Railway Association Timeframe: 2006 through to 2008 Project Overview: The project had two parallel streams and [...]

ACCI/NECA Apprentice Productivity Project

Client: Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Timeframe: March 2014 through to December 2015 Project Overview: In 2014, BGA, in partnership with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and [...]

Project Enhancement Activities Project as part of the Energy Industry Apprentice Progression Management System (EIAPMS) Project

Client National Electrical Communications Association Funded through the Department of Education and Training Timeframe: November 2014 to October 2015 Project Overview: The National Electrical [...]

Brunei Darussalam Energy Industry Competency Framework Development

Client: Energy Department, Prime Minister’s Office, Brunei Darussalam Timeframe: April 2012 through to February 2013 Project Overview: BGA was engaged by the Energy Department in the Prime [...]

The Future of the Australian Automotive Industry

Client: Motor Trades Association of Australia Timeframe: November 2014 through to November 2015 BGA is now working with Automotive Skills Australia. This work commenced December 2015, with a [...]

Intergenerational Review of Australian Sport

Client: Australian Sports Commission Timeframe: February 2016 through to April 2016 Project Overview: BGA was engaged by the Australian Sports Commission to provide advice to its Board on matters [...]

Auto Skills Australia

Client: Auto Skills Australia Pty Ltd Timeframe: December 2014 – ongoing Project Overview: BGA was engaged to provide a range of services. A key component of this work is the provision of advice [...]

Skilling for a Sustainable Future in Western Australia

Client: Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development Timeframe: November 2009 through to April 2010 Project Overview: BGA was engaged by the Western Australian Department [...]

The Australian Lighting Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Client: Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Timeframe: June 2011 through to October 2011 Project Overview: BGA, in partnership with the National Electrical Communications [...]

Asia-Pacific Skills Mapping Project

Client: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Timeframe: March 2006 through to September 2008 Project Overview: BGA, in partnership with the National Electrical and [...]

Victorian Rail Skills Audit

Client: Department of Education and Training – Skills Victoria Timeframe: 2011 through to 2012 Project Overview: BGA was engaged by Skills Victoria to conduct a comprehensive skills audit of the [...]

AHA Employer Broker Project

Client: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Hotels Association Timeframe: July 2009 through to June 2012 Project Overview: Commencing in July 2009, the [...]

Analysis of Public Private Partnerships in the Western Australia TAFE system

Client: State Training Board of Western Australia, Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development Timeframe: March 2011 Project Overview: BGA was selected by the State [...]

Creating More Productive Service Enterprises’ Project

Client: Australian Hotels Association Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Timeframe: April 2010 Project Overview: Project Rationale – it is widely acknowledged that [...]

Skilling for a Sustainable Future in Western Australia

BGA has just completed a major research project on behalf of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development. The Department used a public tender process to seek suitable [...]

Integrated National Tourism and Hospitality Workforce Skills Development Project

This Executive summary Report brings together four important areas of work undertaken over five years to assist in positioning the largest employing industry in Australia to meet the challenge of [...]

Indigenous Employment in the Australian Rail Industry

This report focuses on Indigenous employment in the Australian Rail Industry and the options and case studies outlined in this document are a result of research conducted of ARA Member Companies [...]

A Rail Revolution – Future Capability Identification and Skills Development for the Australasian Rail Industry

This report summarises a number of initiatives undertaken across the Australian and New Zealand rail industry by the Australasian Railway Association from 2006 to 2008. It aims to provide a clear [...]

Skills Matching in the Minerals and Resources Industry

(Sept 2007) This report highlights the lack of a coordinated mechanism to process the increase in applicants and enquiries and proposes the introduction of a framework which addresses the [...]

Mentoring Model for the Australian Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

(Sept 2007) This report provides some general information on mentoring and the use of mentoring models in a variety of industry sectors both within Australia and overseas. The report suggests [...]

National Skills Shortages StrategyReducing Skills Needs in the Retail Industry Project

(June 2009) This report highlights the results of research and extensive consultation undertaken in the retail industry throughout 2007 and 2008. In particular, the report provides the findings [...]

National Skills Shortages Strategy Workforce Projections Report – Executive Summary Report

(April 2009) This report highlights the results of research and extensive consultation undertaken in the electrotechnology industry throughout 2007 and 2008, and provides an overview of the [...]

National Skills Shortages Strategy Higher Level Pathways Project – Final Report

(June 2009) This report validates the finding that there is a need for workers within the electrotechnology industry to have access to a national qualification in electrical project management [...]

Asia-Pacific Skills Mapping Project – Final Report

(Sept 2008) This project examined skills development frameworks in the electrotechnology industry in a range of countries with the objective of strengthening alignment between these frameworks [...]

Country Reports – Overseas Skills Mapping Project

Detailed country reports providing information each FAPECA member’s vocational education and training system have been developed for each of the ten participating countries or regions. These [...]

Employability Skills for School Based Apprentices

This report provides explanatory notes and advice on employability skills for School Based Apprentices. The report was prepared for Blended Learning International and the Queanbeyan Australian [...]

Development of Options for the Try-A-Trade Program

This proposal examines the Try-A-Trade program, an initiative developed to increase interest in trade occupations by providing potential applicants with the opportunity to “have a hands on go” at [...]

Desktop Research Report – Analysis and Environmental Scan of Issues/Factors Impacting on the Industry Workforce and the Associated Supply and Demand for Skills

The report examines the issues/factors impacting on the industry workforce and the associated supply and demand for skills. It also focuses on identifying existing and predicting areas of high [...]

An Independent Perspective on the Recommendations of the DEST Report of the Evaluation of Industry Skills Councils – Final Report

(Sept 2006) In 2006, the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) undertook an internal evaluation of the Industry Skills Councils (ISCs). DEST then contracted Business Group [...]

A Rail Revolution – Future Capability Identification and Skills Development of the Australasian Rail Industry

ACCI/NECA Apprentice Productivity Project

Project Enhancement Activities Project as part of the Energy Industry Apprentice Progression Management System (EIAPMS) Project

Brunei Darussalam Energy Industry Competency Framework Development

The Future of the Australian Automotive Industry

Intergenerational Review of Australian Sport

Auto Skills Australia

Skilling for a Sustainable Future in Western Australia

The Australian Lighting Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Asia-Pacific Skills Mapping Project

Victorian Rail Skills Audit

AHA Employer Broker Project

Analysis of Public Private Partnerships in the Western Australia TAFE system

Creating More Productive Service Enterprises’ Project

Skilling for a Sustainable Future in Western Australia

Integrated National Tourism and Hospitality Workforce Skills Development Project

Indigenous Employment in the Australian Rail Industry

A Rail Revolution – Future Capability Identification and Skills Development for the Australasian Rail Industry

Skills Matching in the Minerals and Resources Industry

Mentoring Model for the Australian Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

National Skills Shortages StrategyReducing Skills Needs in the Retail Industry Project

National Skills Shortages Strategy Workforce Projections Report – Executive Summary Report

National Skills Shortages Strategy Higher Level Pathways Project – Final Report

Asia-Pacific Skills Mapping Project – Final Report

Country Reports – Overseas Skills Mapping Project

Employability Skills for School Based Apprentices

Development of Options for the Try-A-Trade Program

Desktop Research Report – Analysis and Environmental Scan of Issues/Factors Impacting on the Industry Workforce and the Associated Supply and Demand for Skills

An Independent Perspective on the Recommendations of the DEST Report of the Evaluation of Industry Skills Councils – Final Report

National Indigenous Employment Strategy for the Electrical and Communications Industry

Recruitment and Profiling Tool (Including Personal Attributes) for the Retail Industry

Proud to be in Retail – Forward Strategy